Using WSPR Data to Study Propagation 40 & 20 Meter Bands

Many thanks to Jim (KX4TD) who writes:

Hi Thomas,

I am a subscriber and ham radio operator circa 1974. Like you (and a lotta hams) I started as a SWL using a transistorized Lafayette Radio receiver.

Last evening, I listened to the April 2022 Wireless Flirt podcast from Ireland where you were interviewed about the comeback of SW radio. Well done Thomas! You are one articulate dude!

I currently have a uBitx that I use for base and portable operation. We share an interest in POTA and other QRP field operations.

My latest obsession is WSPR. Attached [linked below], please find some of my WSPR findings on 40 meters.

73,

Jim KX4TD

Click here to download PDF: “Using WSPR Data to Study Propagation on the 40-meter and 20-meter Bands”

Thank you so much for sharing this and for the kind words, Jim! It’s strange, but I’ve yet to dive into the world of WSPR. I actually have a QRPLabs QCX+ transceiver kit I purchased specifically to explore WSPR. I just need to find the time to build it now!

Thanks again for sharing your amazing report!

3 thoughts on “Using WSPR Data to Study Propagation 40 & 20 Meter Bands”

thank you Jim for the link and sharing, and thank you Thomas for passing it along.
73
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Excellent report on Discovery TX -500 QRP transceiver. Very informative. I read your report in RADCOM November 2021 publication. 73

Oops! Sorry about the “Buffalo Massacre” mention int eh title. I was trying to post this message at the same time as a Radio Waves report on the SWLing Post. I accidentally added that to the title in the wrong window. The mention was referring to a local station in Buffalo that covered that tragic event. Sorry about the confusion.